This course, taught in the Illuminated city of Madinah by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, introduces his English translation of a celebrated poem on the blessed life of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Written over 400 years ago by the noble and erudite scholar, Shaykh 'Abd al-'Aziz al-Lamti, “The Discerning Eye’s De...

In this course, Shaykh Hamza Yusuf covers four hadith that summarize the most important teachings of the religion.

Ibn al-Qayyim (d. 751 AH/1350 CE) said that the sacred law rests on four pillars: mercy, wisdom, benefit, and justice. How do we preserve these foundational principles given the changing times? This course will examine the landmark work of the master jurist, Shaykh Abdallah Bin Bayyah, “The Marra...

In the first video, Shaykh Hamza Yusuf explains the importance of each chapter and meaning of their titles in Imam al Ghazali's Ihya. The introduction begins with a recitation of the hadith that reminds those of the worst punishment on the Day of Judgement are those with knowledge that doesn't b...

Sections of of Shaykh Abdullah bin Bayyah’s book Amali Ad-Dilalat Wa Magali Al-Ikhtilafat is interpreted and explained. The first portion is the biography of Shaykh Abdullah bin Bayyah and how the Arabic language is used in Principals of Jurisprudence.(Usul). Detailed explanation of the sciences ...

Based on the “Isagoge” of Imam Athīr al-Dīn al-Abharī, this course will introduce students to the science of logic, a prerequisite before serious study of any of the other sciences. In this course students will be introduced to terms, concepts, the five predicable s, definitions, propositions, op...

This course will covering the opening book of Imam al-Ghazali’s monumental Revivification of the Religious Disciplines entitled, The Book of Knowledge. In this text, Imam al-Ghazali lays out the centrality of knowledge as the focal point of religious development as a basis for the forthcoming boo...

Shaykh Hamza describes the path to knowledge, through The Spiritual Ascension of Man (Sanan al-Muhtadin) by Sidi Muwaq al-'Abdari with tafsir of Suratal Fatir and the 9 maqams (stations) of spiritual states.

A famous hadith details several saving virtues and ends with the Prophet (pbuh) summarizing, “Shall I not tell you how to achieve all of this?” He took a hold of his tongue and said, “Restrain this.” Restraint of the tongue has been considered by scholars to be a central prerequisite to character...